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Re: TJ Hardtop - best way to store
On Mon, 30 Apr 2007 23:46:32 -0400, "Spdloader"
<askforit@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote: > >"Earle Horton" <earle@vascongado.usa> wrote in message >news:4636b662$0$31847$a82e2bb9@reader.athenanews. com... >> Definitely looks better than the rope type. >> >> Earle >> >> "Spdloader" <askforit@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote in message >> news:4636b2f1$0$27041$4c368faf@roadrunner.com... >>> >>> "reboot" <reboot@nothere.com> wrote in message >>> news:937d3392fi3rs849pkvdnb7huvka8oq7ir@4ax.com... >>> > '99 TJ Sport with the factory hardtop, thinking about taking it off >>> > for the summer and running the factory soft-top folded up in the back >>> > (which to my knowledge has never been put up). >>> > >>> > But, being a Wrangler newb I don't have a good idea on how to store >>> > the HT after it's removed. I don't have enough garage floor space but >>> > I do have plenty of space near a high (12') ceiling. Is there risk of >>> > damage or can I use a home-made rig with ropes? >>> > >>> > Does somebody make a sling or a hoist rig for doing a good job of this >>> > without having to take out a 2nd mortgage. >>> > >>> > peace ... >>> > >>> > reboot >>> > >>> > >>> > --- >>> > avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. >>> > Virus Database (VPS): 000737-2, 04/30/2007 >>> > Tested on: 4/30/2007 9:53:21 PM >>> > avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2007 ALWIL Software. >>> > http://www.avast.com >>> > >>> >>> How about this: >>> >>> http://www.quadratec.com/products/12020_01_07.htm >>> >>> Spdloader >>> > >>> > > >I've been thinking about using the pics and making one myself, but it may >cost nearly as much to make in the garage. >Spdloader > both of your messages lead to a Lange cable set-up, downloaded a PDF installation sheet from spdloader's link. Looks straight forward but I might have a problem, my ceiling is 12' and the working range for these is 7' - 10'. I also don't like the idea of the cable running on the hypotenuse like they have in these designs. but thanks for pointing the direction, i'll keep looking. reboot --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 000737-2, 04/30/2007 Tested on: 4/30/2007 11:49:56 PM avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2007 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com |
Re: TJ Hardtop - best way to store
This may give you a couple of ideas:
http://www.----------.com/temp/jeepTopHoist.jpg I prefer to just use a loop around the front and a couple of tied to length of ropes that loop release hands at the back of my Seven. God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- "reboot" <reboot@nothere.com> wrote in message news:937d3392fi3rs849pkvdnb7huvka8oq7ir@4ax.com... > '99 TJ Sport with the factory hardtop, thinking about taking it off > for the summer and running the factory soft-top folded up in the back > (which to my knowledge has never been put up). > > But, being a Wrangler newb I don't have a good idea on how to store > the HT after it's removed. I don't have enough garage floor space but > I do have plenty of space near a high (12') ceiling. Is there risk of > damage or can I use a home-made rig with ropes? > > Does somebody make a sling or a hoist rig for doing a good job of this > without having to take out a 2nd mortgage. > > peace ... > > reboot -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
Re: TJ Hardtop - best way to store
This may give you a couple of ideas:
http://www.----------.com/temp/jeepTopHoist.jpg I prefer to just use a loop around the front and a couple of tied to length of ropes that loop release hands at the back of my Seven. God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- "reboot" <reboot@nothere.com> wrote in message news:937d3392fi3rs849pkvdnb7huvka8oq7ir@4ax.com... > '99 TJ Sport with the factory hardtop, thinking about taking it off > for the summer and running the factory soft-top folded up in the back > (which to my knowledge has never been put up). > > But, being a Wrangler newb I don't have a good idea on how to store > the HT after it's removed. I don't have enough garage floor space but > I do have plenty of space near a high (12') ceiling. Is there risk of > damage or can I use a home-made rig with ropes? > > Does somebody make a sling or a hoist rig for doing a good job of this > without having to take out a 2nd mortgage. > > peace ... > > reboot -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
Re: TJ Hardtop - best way to store
This may give you a couple of ideas:
http://www.----------.com/temp/jeepTopHoist.jpg I prefer to just use a loop around the front and a couple of tied to length of ropes that loop release hands at the back of my Seven. God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- "reboot" <reboot@nothere.com> wrote in message news:937d3392fi3rs849pkvdnb7huvka8oq7ir@4ax.com... > '99 TJ Sport with the factory hardtop, thinking about taking it off > for the summer and running the factory soft-top folded up in the back > (which to my knowledge has never been put up). > > But, being a Wrangler newb I don't have a good idea on how to store > the HT after it's removed. I don't have enough garage floor space but > I do have plenty of space near a high (12') ceiling. Is there risk of > damage or can I use a home-made rig with ropes? > > Does somebody make a sling or a hoist rig for doing a good job of this > without having to take out a 2nd mortgage. > > peace ... > > reboot -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
Re: TJ Hardtop - best way to store
This may give you a couple of ideas:
http://www.----------.com/temp/jeepTopHoist.jpg I prefer to just use a loop around the front and a couple of tied to length of ropes that loop release hands at the back of my Seven. God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- "reboot" <reboot@nothere.com> wrote in message news:937d3392fi3rs849pkvdnb7huvka8oq7ir@4ax.com... > '99 TJ Sport with the factory hardtop, thinking about taking it off > for the summer and running the factory soft-top folded up in the back > (which to my knowledge has never been put up). > > But, being a Wrangler newb I don't have a good idea on how to store > the HT after it's removed. I don't have enough garage floor space but > I do have plenty of space near a high (12') ceiling. Is there risk of > damage or can I use a home-made rig with ropes? > > Does somebody make a sling or a hoist rig for doing a good job of this > without having to take out a 2nd mortgage. > > peace ... > > reboot -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
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